Greater London · Heat pump installation
South Tottenham air source heat pumps
Need air source heat pumps in South Tottenham? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Planning and permitted development questions
About our air source heat pumps in South Tottenham
A heat pump takes heat from the outside air and moves it into your home, using electricity to drive the process. The technology is close to air conditioning, which is why we install both, and air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes simply called air conditioning. The work covers underfloor heating, radiator systems and homes heated by oil, LPG or gas, and the jobs we see most are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and deciding which kind of heat pump suits the home.
In a flat in South Tottenham, the lease and the freeholder normally decide where a heat pump can go. Permitted development limits are different for flats, and we check before designing.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Place
- South Tottenham (N15, N17, N16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas, MCS
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Price guide
- £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes), before the grant
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about air source heat pumps in South Tottenham
Does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme cover homes in South Tottenham?
South Tottenham is in England, where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs. Whether your home qualifies, and for how much, depends on the type of heat pump and the heating it replaces. You don’t apply yourself: the MCS certified installer does, which is us.
Will a heat pump in South Tottenham need planning permission?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. The half-mile around the middle of South Tottenham holds about 19 listed buildings and structures. On a house, an air source heat pump can often go ahead under permitted development, with an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 cubic metres and an installation that meets MCS 020(a), which includes a noise check. Those rights do not reach the grounds of a listed building, and conservation areas rule out walls or roofs facing a road. If that might affect you, we ask the planning department at Haringey council, usually the authority for South Tottenham.
When will I hear back?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that cannot wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine, on all the main brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Systems below 5 tCO2e fall outside the set leak check intervals, while larger ones need checks at least every 12 months, or every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes, on every job. New installations come with commissioning details, F-Gas records and warranty information, while repairs and services get a written note of what was found and done.
Looking after your system
So the system stays in good health:
- Read the manufacturer’s warranty terms for your brand
- Diary the next service
- Seal draughts where you can
The warranty on the heat pump is the manufacturer’s, on its own terms. We explain the terms for your brand, including any servicing conditions.
Keep radiators and indoor units unobstructed, as the system relies on them giving out heat.
How it works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes from a couple of days to around a week, depending on the system and how much of the heating changes. Some blocks in South Tottenham need contractor details in advance, so tell us what your building needs.
- You tell us about the home and what you want from a heat pump.
- A survey covers heat loss, radiators, hot water and where the outdoor unit could sit.
- You get our view on the right type for the house, and on whether the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
- The system is installed and connected to the controls.
- After commissioning, you get the MCS certificate and a handover.
Getting ready for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
Getting a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or drop us a line with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Related advice
Signs you need air source heat pumps in South Tottenham
People also ask about air-to-air heat pumps because they heat and cool. They warm rooms directly through indoor units and switch to cooling in warm weather. The grant only applies in some cases, so we check first.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Questions about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Wanting to stop using oil, LPG or gas for heating
- Working out where a cylinder could go
For a home near Seven Sisters station, the survey looks at whether an air-to-water or air-to-air heat pump suits better.
Before booking anyone
- Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
When it’s something else
Air source heat pumps can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Tax rulings, which only HMRC can give
- Draught-proofing and insulation upgrades
- Any gas work on the existing boiler
Not sure which it is? You can ring us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Homes heated by oil, LPG or gas
- Air-to-water heat pumps
- Hot water cylinders
- Underfloor heating
- Radiator systems
Nearby places to South Tottenham
What else we do in South Tottenham
Heat pumps in South Tottenham: local notes
About 46% of homes in South Tottenham and the neighbourhoods around it were built before 1919, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 60% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. Older homes can lose heat faster, so a room-by-room heat loss calculation, and sometimes insulation or larger radiators, comes before sizing a heat pump. A flat may have no room for a hot water cylinder, and the freeholder normally has a say on the outdoor unit, which can tip the choice towards air-to-air. London homes can be short of space for an outdoor unit and cylinder, which affects the choice of heat pump.
With Bruce Castle about 1.1 miles north, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
South Tottenham is about 2 miles west of Walthamstow, in Greater London. If you need air source heat pumps in South Tottenham, please phone 07833 053749 for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, South Tottenham included. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with South Tottenham on the list. Our London page covers places nearby, about 6 miles away.
Our nearest recent job to South Tottenham was on Greenwich High Road, Greenwich (SE10), about 8 miles south-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric wall-mounted unit in the retail area and a second unit in the stockroom and office.
If you need air source heat pumps at a property on Ida Road, Elmar Road and Grove Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If your postcode is in N15, N17 and N16, you are inside the area we cover. We also cover the places around South Tottenham: Seven Sisters (1 mile south), Tottenham Green (1 mile north), St Ann's (1 mile west), Tottenham Hale (1 mile north-east) and West Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west) and Kensington (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in South Tottenham
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Church of St Andrew, Ada College and Gladesmore Community School and the streets around them. Also close by are Chestnuts Park (0.7 miles west) and No.8 Seven Sisters pub (0.5 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in South Tottenham itself: Seven Sisters station. Well-known places in the area include The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles north-west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles north). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Woodberry Wetlands.
From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath